{"id":272779,"date":"2026-07-18T03:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272779"},"modified":"2026-07-18T03:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:00:40","slug":"present-simple-a2-grammar-a2-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/pt\/blog\/present-simple-a2-grammar-a2-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Present Simple: Habits, Facts, and Routines (A2 English Grammar)"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Present Simple tense helps us talk about things that happen regularly, general facts, and daily routines.<\/strong> It is one of the first and most important tenses you learn in English, essential for everyday communication. We use it to describe habits, repeated actions, and truths that are always true. For example, I drink coffee every morning<\/span> describes a regular habit, and The sun rises in the east<\/span> states a general fact. Forming the Present Simple is quite straightforward: for subjects like I, you, we, they<\/span>, you use the base form of the verb (e.g., eat<\/span>). However, for he, she, it<\/span>, you must add -s<\/span> ou -es<\/span> to the verb (e.g., eats<\/span>). To create negative sentences and questions, we use the auxiliary verbs do<\/span> ou does<\/span>. Mastering this fundamental tense is crucial for building a strong foundation in English grammar.<\/div>\n

What is the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n

The Present Simple is a verb tense in English. We use it to talk about actions or situations that are always true, happen regularly, or are part of a schedule.<\/p>\n

Think of it as the “everyday” tense. It helps us describe the world around us and our daily lives.<\/p>\n

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When do we use the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n

We use the Present Simple for several main situations:<\/p>\n

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  • Habits and Routines:<\/strong> Actions you do regularly, every day, week, or year.\n
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    • I wake up at 7 AM every day.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • She drinks tea in the morning.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • They play football on Saturdays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Facts and General Truths:<\/strong> Things that are always true.\n
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      • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Cats eat fish.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • The Earth goes around the Sun.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Schedules and Timetables:<\/strong> Fixed events like train times or cinema showings.\n
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        • The train leaves at 8:30 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • The movie starts at 7 PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          How do we form the Present Simple?<\/h2>\n

          The form of the Present Simple changes slightly depending on the subject of the sentence.<\/p>\n

          Affirmative Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • For I, you, we, they<\/span>, use the base form of the verb.\n
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            • I work.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • You study.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • We live in Madrid.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • They speak English.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • For he, she, it<\/span>, add -s<\/span> ou -es<\/span> to the base form.\n
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              • He works.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • She studies.<\/span> (Note: study<\/span> \u2192 studies<\/span>)<\/li>\n
              • It rains a lot here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Negative Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                Utilizamos do not<\/span> (or don’t<\/span>) e does not<\/span> (or doesn’t<\/span>) before the base form of the verb.<\/p>\n

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                • For I, you, we, they<\/span>, use do not<\/span> \/ don’t<\/span>.\n
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                  • I do not like coffee.<\/span> (or I don’t like coffee.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                  • They do not live here.<\/span> (or They don’t live here.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • For he, she, it<\/span>, use does not<\/span> \/ doesn’t<\/span>.\n
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                    • He does not play tennis.<\/span> (or He doesn’t play tennis.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • She does not understand.<\/span> (or She doesn’t understand.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Utilizamos Do<\/span> ou Does<\/span> at the beginning of the question, followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.<\/p>\n

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                      • For I, you, we, they<\/span>, use Do<\/span>.\n
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                        • Do you like pizza?<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Do they speak Spanish?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • For he, she, it<\/span>, use Does<\/span>.\n
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                          • Does he work here?<\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Does she live in London?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                            Present Simple Forms<\/caption>\n
                            Subject<\/th>\nAffirmative<\/th>\nNegative<\/th>\nQuestion<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                            I\/You\/We\/They<\/span><\/td>\nwork<\/span><\/td>\ndo not work \/ don’t work<\/span><\/td>\nDo I\/you\/we\/they work?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            He\/She\/It<\/span><\/td>\nworks<\/span><\/td>\ndoes not work \/ doesn’t work<\/span><\/td>\nDoes he\/she\/it work?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                            Exemplos<\/h2>\n
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                            • I usually walk to school.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • She watches TV every evening.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • We don’t eat meat.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Does your brother play football?<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • The museum opens at 9 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Birds fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Pr\u00e1tica<\/h2>\n